Øyonn Groven Myhren
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Øyonn Groven Myhren | |
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 Øyonn Groven Myhren (2019) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 August 1969 |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Traditional folk music, Medieval music |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, flute and lyre |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Heilo, Grappa |
Øyonn Groven Myhren (born 8 August 1969) is a Norwegian traditional folk musician and kveder.[1]
Groven Myhren was born in Oslo, Norway, where she is considered among the foremost traditional folk musicians,[2] and has a series of first prizes from the traditional Norwegian music competition Landskappleiken. In 1997 she was awarded the Sagaprisen for her kveding. She also plays the lyre and seljefløyte (willow flute). In addition to Norwegian folk music, she has worked extensively with mediaeval music, including through the band Aurora Borealis. She released the album «Nivelkinn» (2001) in collaboration with Odd Nordstoga, and with lyrics by Aslaug Vaa, awarded Spellemannprisen 2002 in the Traditional folk music/gammaldans (folk dance) class. Groven Myhren has also worked as an actor at Det Norske Teatret, Riksteatret and Hordaland Theatre.
Groven Myhren is the daughter of the kveder and literature researcher Dagne Groven Myhren and the Spellemann and linguist Magne Myhren. She is the granddaughter of Eivind Groven.
